Micro Gallery Debut: Ashley Tesfamariam at gallery a

gallery a's first exhibition features street signs reimagined by LA-based metalsmith Ashley Tesfamariam
About this Event

Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) is pleased to announce the debut of a new micro gallery space, gallery a, with an inaugural opening reception on August 22nd at 1pm in conjunction with the closing reception of Built on Water.

gallery a is a new micro gallery accompanying AGCC’s main exhibition space. AGCC has partnered with local artist and Micro Galleries of Long Beach creator Dave Clark to bring a new gallery to AGCC’s campus. gallery a is located just outside of Building A on AGCC’s campus and will be accessible during open hours at Angels Gate Park.

about gallery a

In recent years, Long Beach and neighboring communities have seen the emergence of a number of micro galleries thanks to local artist and Micro Galleries of Long Beach creator Dave Clark. These sizable spaces have established a vibrant community of mini neighborhood arts districts, creating accessible spaces to show and enjoy artwork. AGCC has partnered with Dave Clark to bring our very own micro gallery to campus.

about Ashley Tesfamariam

Ashley Tesfamariam will be gallery a’s first exhibit artist. A metalsmith based in Los Angeles, Tesfamariam’s work recontextualizes urban environments, and investigates the ways we interact with and move through urban areas, specifically the systems and networks of Los Angeles. Through recreations and interpretations of street signage, she offers an analysis of public displays of language as methods of shared communication, exploring how the language of road signs define our experiences within our urban infrastructure centered around transportation. The public is invited to view Ashley Tesfamariam’s work and celebrate the monumental opening of gallery a on Saturday, August 22nd at 1pm.

About Angels Gate Cultural Center

Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) emerged from a group of San Pedro artists in the 1970s that created art studios and exhibition space within the WWII era army barracks of Angels Gate Park near the Port of Los Angeles. Today, AGCC hosts over 50 artist studios in addition to a variety of programs to engage the diverse communities of the Los Angeles Harbor region, including arts education in local schools, community classes, cultural events, and exhibitions of contemporary art. More information about AGCC is available at angelsgateart.org.

Ashley Tesfamariam, No Parking, 2024. Copper, brass, colored pencil